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Our Water company client are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Falmer based team working across a range of Water/Wastewater projects.
This role involves managing and delivering project designs, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing expertise in design and technical solutions. You will lead or work within a team to deliver projects efficiently, accurately, and in line with the organisation's standards.
Responsibilities
- Follow established procedures to ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
- Take responsibility for your own health and safety, conducting risk assessments and wearing PPE as required.
- Provide technical expertise on water and/or wastewater projects as part of a collaborative project team.
- Assist the Principal Engineer in managing and coordinating various project activities.
- Review and verify datasheets, calculations, and drawings to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Prepare comprehensive reports for project documentation and stakeholder communication.
- Perform quality assurance checks to ensure project deliverables meet high standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex design issues, providing innovative solutions.
- Proactively pursue professional development, with guidance from line managers, to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Research and apply industry best practices to support innovative standardisation efforts, including the promotion of digital design concepts.
Skills/experience/qualifications
- MEng/BEng/BSc or HNC in Civil Engineering, Environmental, or a numerate science-related subject.
- Experience in water/wastewater engineering or asset management within the UK Water Industry
- Progressing towards or already a member of a relevant professional institution.
Benefits
- Full-time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
- Hybrid working will be permitted - candidate must be commutable to Falmer 3 days a week ideally
- Salary circa 53k depending on experience
- Company and performance-related bonus
- Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus bank hols
- Life assurance equal to 4x salary
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
- Health Cash Plan
- Two paid volunteering days a year
- Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
